Small long-nosed dog breeds have the highest life expectancies in the UK

Median age at death, selected breeds

0 years

5

10

15

Lancashire heeler

Highest life expectancy

15.4 years

Border terrier

Miniature dachshund

Whippet

Yorkshire terrier

Border collie

Labrador retriever

Beagle

Crossbreed

Bulldog

St Bernard

Caucasian shepherd

Shortest life expectancy 5.4 years

0 years

5

10

15

Lancashire heeler

Highest life expectancy

15.4 years

Border terrier

Miniature dachshund

Whippet

Yorkshire terrier

Border collie

Labrador retriever

Beagle

Crossbreed

Bulldog

St Bernard

Caucasian shepherd

Shortest life expectancy 5.4 years

Guardian graphic. Source: McMillan et al. Scientific Reports (2024) 14:531. Note: data on 580,000 dogs from 150 breeds